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19/08/2026

🇵🇭 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗭𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Today, the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 joins the nation in commemorating 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 and honoring the life, leadership, and enduring legacy of 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗟. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘇𝗼𝗻.

Known as the Father of the National Language, President Quezon played a significant role in shaping Philippine nationhood and strengthening the Filipino identity. His leadership continues to remind us of the importance of 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺, 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.

“𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘴.”
— 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗟. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘇𝗼𝗻

As we remember his contributions to our history, may this observance inspire us to deepen our appreciation of the sacrifices and ideals that helped shape our nation and to fulfill our own responsibilities in building a better Philippines.

May the 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲, standing as a lasting tribute to his life and service, remind every generation that history is not only meant to be remembered it is meant to inspire purposeful action for the nation. 🇵🇭

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

18/08/2026

🌍💚 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | #𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗻’𝘆𝗼 𝗯𝗮, 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? Every August 19, we honor the courage, compassion, and selfless service of humanitarian workers who continue to respond to crises, stand with communities, and bring hope in times of calamity and conflict.

This World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute especially to our 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 whose dedication reminds us that meaningful humanitarian action begins by listening to and empowering the people closest to the crisis.

May we continue to amplify community voices, support local leadership, and build a future rooted in 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆.

💛 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.
💚 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲. 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

18/08/2026

𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗬𝗢 𝗕𝗔, 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦? 💡📱💸

𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀! 🇵🇭

Noong 2025, 64.7% ng kabuuang retail payments sa bansa ay digital payments patunay ng patuloy na paglipat ng mga Pilipino sa mas mabilis, mas convenient, at electronic na paraan ng pagbabayad.

📊 Naabot din nito ang target range para sa 2023–2028.

Curious to know more? 🔎
Dive into the latest figures and insights from the 2025 Report on the Status of Digital Payments in the Philippines by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

📲 Scan the QR code or visit the link to read the full report.

💡 Stay informed. Stay digital, Merlions!

🔗 https://www.bsp.gov.ph/PaymentAndSettlement/2025_Report_on_E-payments_Measurement.pdf?

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 (𝗕𝗦𝗣) and are shared for information and educational dissemination purposes only.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙 𝙙𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 redesigned the original publication material for social media dissemination. All rights and ownership of the original content remain with the respective source/owner.

18/08/2026

ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MODES FOR SCHOOLS ON AUGUST 19

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 129, government offices are directed to implement appropriate alternative work arrangements in the National Capital Region and the following provinces on August 19, 2026:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Abra
📍 Benguet
📍 Ilocos Sur
📍 La Union
📍 Pangasinan
📍 Bataan
📍 Bulacan
📍 Nueva Ecija
📍 Pampanga
📍 Tarlac
📍 Zambales
📍 Batangas
📍 Cavite
📍 Laguna
📍 Rizal
📍 Occidental Mindoro
📍 Oriental Mindoro

Unless otherwise directed by their respective Local Chief Executives, alternative learning modes for classes and learning continuity measures at all levels in public and private schools shall be implemented in the aforementioned areas.

Agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

The suspension of work or adoption of alternative work arrangements in the private sector shall be left to the discretion of management.

17/08/2026

Upon recommendation of the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (MCDRRMD), I am ordering the suspension of all afternoon classes in all levels in public and private schools today, Monday, August 17, 2026, effective 12:00 noon, due to continuing inclement weather brought about by the southwest monsoon (habagat).

Schools are advised to shift to ADM or Alternative Delivery Mode.

15/08/2026

Survival Guide: YOUR FIRST MIBF? SAVE THIS! A little MIBF tips for first-timers. Trust me, you'll thank me later! 🛒

Save this post for September and share it with a friend who's going to MIBF for the first time! You might just save them from a little MIBF chaos! 🫶🏻

MIBF runs from September 9 to 13, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. It is open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. (1 ticket per day)

💭 QOTD: Which book are you hoping to bring home from MIBF? OR Which publishers or booths are on your must-visit list?

15/08/2026

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟯 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 | 𝗟𝗶𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗔 𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗥 ☕📚

Three days of warm cups, study breaks, and shared moments with our Merlions! 💚

Day 3 of 𝗟𝗶𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗧𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿 continues to provide students and members of the UDM community with a simple but meaningful opportunity to 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 during Preliminary Examination Week.

More than serving a cup of coffee, this initiative is about creating a welcoming library environment where our students can take a short break, regain their energy, and return to their studies feeling refreshed and supported. ☕✨

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 whose contributions continue to make LiBrew possible. Your support helps us sustain an initiative that promotes student well-being, learning, community, and environmental responsibility.

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 remains open to collaborations and in-kind donations such as coffee, sugar, biscuits, and other light refreshments to help us continue serving our Merlions.

♻️ 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲.

𝗦𝗶𝗽. 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻. ☕📖🌱

Keep going, Merlions! One cup, one page, and one exam at a time. 💚

15/08/2026

📚 #𝐆𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫 | 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞

Merlions, explore the 𝗖𝗛𝗥 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 and learn more about promoting and protecting women’s rights under the 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 (𝗥𝗔 𝟵𝟳𝟭𝟬).

🔎 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 to browse and access the full publication through the #𝗣𝗖𝗪𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗚𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆.

💚💛 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿. 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿.

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿: 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 (𝙋𝘾𝙒) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙 𝙙𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙖 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦/𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘳.

14/08/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 💜💚💛

Ngayong Agosto 14, ipinagdiriwang natin ang ika-17 anibersaryo ng Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act No. 9710)—isang makasaysayang batas na kumikilala, nagtatanggol, at nagtataguyod sa karapatan ng bawat kababaihang Pilipino.

📖 Did you know, Merlions? Ang Magna Carta of Women ay isang komprehensibong batas na naglalayong alisin ang diskriminasyon laban sa kababaihan at isulong ang kanilang recognition, protection, fulfillment, and promotion of rights, lalo na para sa mga kababaihang kabilang sa marginalized sectors.

Nakaugat din ito sa mga prinsipyo ng CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women), kabilang ang gender equality, substantive equality, state obligations, at temporary special measures.

✨ At alam mo ba? Ang paggamit ng salitang “of” sa Magna Carta of Women ay sumasalamin sa women’s participation and ownership of the bill isang mahalagang pagkilala sa boses at ambag ng kababaihan.

Sa loob ng 17 taon, patuloy nating isinusulong ang isang Pilipinas na mas ligtas, malaya, pantay, at inklusibo para sa lahat.

💚 Empowered women. Stronger communities. A more inclusive Philippines.

𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗸𝗮-𝟭𝟳 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻! 💜

Ngayong araw, Agosto 14, ating ginugunita ang paglagda sa makasaysayang Republic Act No. 9710 o ang Magna Carta of Women. Ang batas na ito ang komprehensibong batas sa ating bansa na kumikilala, nagtatanggol, at nagtataguyod ng mga karapatan ng kababaihan.

Ito rin ang lokal na pagsasabatas ng mga probisyon ng Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), partikular sa pagbibigay-kahulugan sa gender discrimination, state obligations, substantive equality, at temporary special measures.

Maging ang paggamit ng salitang “of” sa pangalan nito ay kinikilala ang women's participation and ownership of the bill.

Labing-pitong taon ng pagsusulong ng karapatang pantao ng bawat kababaihang Pilipino. Sama-sama tayo para sa mas maunlad, mas ligtas, mas malaya, at mas inklusibong Pilipinas. 💜

14/08/2026

ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MODES FOR SCHOOLS ON AUGUST 14

Pursuant to Memorandum Circular No. 126, government offices are directed to shift to appropriate alternative work arrangements in the National Capital Region and the following provinces on August 14, 2026:

📍 National Capital Region (NCR)
📍 Zambales
📍 Bataan
📍 Bulacan
📍 Pampanga
📍 Tarlac
📍 Nueva Ecija
📍 Cavite
📍 Batangas
📍 Rizal
📍 Laguna
📍 Quezon
📍 Occidental Mindoro

Unless otherwise directed by their respective Local Chief Executives, alternative learning modes for classes at all levels in public and private schools shall likewise be implemented in these areas.

Agencies involved in the delivery of basic and health services, disaster preparedness and response, and other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

The suspension of work or adoption of alternative work arrangements in the private sector shall be left to the discretion of management.